Democrat Annie Andrews projected to win South Carolina Senate seat in upset over Darline Graham

Summary

Democrat Annie Andrews is projected to have narrowly defeated Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina, according to media projections, which would give Democrats a US Senate seat in a state where that has not happened in almost three decades, BBC reports. Darline Graham had temporarily filled the seat after her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, died in July, and was seeking to hold it permanently. BBC reports that President Trump handpicked her to take over the seat. Le Monde reports that Trump recommended her stepping in and called it a 'fabulous tribute' to her brother, and describes the result as a shock upset for the GOP. Hindustan Times reports that Andrews defeated Graham, who had been serving as interim senator since her brother died earlier this year.

Timeline

1. BBC

   4 Nov 2026, 03:24 UTCSource ↗

   BBC reports that Annie Andrews is projected to defeat Darline Graham, a result that would make South Carolina's election of a Democratic senator the first in almost three decades, after President Trump handpicked Darline Graham to take over the seat held by her late brother.

2. Le Monde

   4 Nov 2026, 04:11 UTCSource ↗

   Le Monde reports that Annie Andrews narrowly defeated a stunned Darline Graham, who was seeking to permanently fill her late brother Lindsey Graham's seat, according to media projections, and that the result was a shock upset for the GOP.

3. Hindustan Times

   4 Nov 2026, 07:06 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Democrat Annie Andrews defeated US Senator Darline Graham, who had been serving as interim senator since her brother Lindsey Graham died earlier this year.